[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 61 (Thursday, March 30, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 16499]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-7758]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[USFS, R-6, 595053; GP5-089; OR-51080]


Order Providing for Opening of Land; Oregon

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This action will open 106.70 acres of Federal land within the 
Winema National Forest to surface entry, mining, mineral leasing and 
geothermal, subject to the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to 
National Forest System lands. The land has been eliminated from a 
Forest Service exchange proposal.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 28, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Chappel, BLM Oregon/Washington 
State Office, P.O. Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 97208, 503-952-6170.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the 
General Exchange Act of March 20, 1922, (16 U.S.C. 485, 486), the 
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, (43 U.S.C. 1716), and 
the Federal Land Exchange Facilitation Act of August 20, 1988, (43 
U.S.C. 751), the following described Federal land has been eliminated 
from the initial exchange proposal between the Winema National Forest, 
2819 Dahlia Street, Klamath Falls, Oregon 97601-7119, and the G Bar W 
Land & Cattle Company, Medford, Oregon:

Willamette Meridian

T. 38 S., R. 5 E.,
    Sec. 11, lots 3 and 4, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, and E\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\.

    The area described contains 106.70 acres in Klamath County.

    At 8:30 a.m., on April 28, 1995, the land will be opened to 
operation of the public land laws generally, subject to valid existing 
rights, the provisions of existing withdrawals, and the requirements of 
applicable law. All valid existing applications received at or prior to 
8:30 a.m., on April 28, 1995, will be considered as simultaneously 
filed at that time. Those received thereafter will be considered in the 
order of filing.
    At 8:30 a.m., on April 28, 1995, the land will be opened to 
location and entry under the United States mining laws. Appropriation 
under the general mining laws prior to the date and time of restoration 
is unauthorized. Any such attempted appropriation, including attempted 
adverse possession under 30 U.S.C. 38, shall vest no rights against the 
United States. Acts required to establish a location and to initiate a 
right of possession are governed by State law where not in conflict 
with Federal law. The Bureau of Land Management will not intervene in 
disputes between rival locators over possessory rights since Congress 
has provided for such determinations in local courts.
    At 8:30 a.m., on April 28, 1995, the land will be opened to 
applications and offers under the mineral leasing laws and the 
Geothermal Steam Act.

    Dated: March 15, 1995.
Robert D. DeViney, Jr.,
Acting Chief, Branch of Realty and Records Services.
[FR Doc. 95-7758 Filed 3-29-95; 8:45 am]
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